Books from Scotland

1 week ago | booksfromscotland.com | Vikki Reilly

‘This book has been published to accompany the exhibition The World of King James VI and I. It is hoped, however, that the essays and catalogue will have a legacy beyond the exhibition.’We’re very much looking forward to visiting the National Galleries of Scotland’s exhibition on James VI & I at the Portrait Gallery opening in late April. And we’re here to give you a wee preview not only of the exhibition, but of the excellent book that accompanies it.

1 month ago | booksfromscotland.com | Karen Campbell |Vikki Reilly

‘This Bright Life is written with empathy, humour and precision and reminds us just what an enjoyable, thought-provoking, whole-picture novelist Karen Campbell can be.’Karen Campbell continues to write fantastic novels full of heart, of people and places that deserve their stories told. David Robinson is impressed by This Bright Life‘s humanity and insightfulness.

1 month ago | booksfromscotland.com | Fiona Gibson

Fiona Gibson One family home. Three generations. What could possibly go wrong? Carly loves her family. She really does. It’s just that now her three children are grown up, she thought it was her time. Everyone talks about the empty nest and how difficult that can be, but Carly and her husband, Frank, have often fantasised about it – meals without arguments, conversation without shouting over the sound of the Xbox, holidays planned around the culture not the kids’ club.

2 months ago | booksfromscotland.com | David Ross |Vikki Reilly

‘Stevie Milloy smiles. He winks at his new manager. He is back in the first team.’David F. Ross’s new novel, The Weekenders, takes us to the underbelly of 1960s West of Scotland where who you know determines how much you can get away with, including murder. With his trademark black humour and sharp dialogue, it’s another brilliant slice of Glasgow life that delves deeper and darker into the city and its past. In this extract, we are introduced to Stevie ‘Minto’ Milloy, footballer turned journalist.

2 months ago | booksfromscotland.com | Craig Smith |Vikki Reilly

‘Seven ghosts had been visiting his dreams; some pleasant, some not so much.’The River is a life-spanning epic novel about death and new beginnings. It’s also about love, Scotland, happiness and acceptance. Here is author, Craig A. Smith, reading from the beginning. The River By Craig A. Smith Published by Into BooksThe River by Craig A. Smith is published by Into Books, priced £11.99.